Western Colorado University Data & Information Overview

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How Well Is Western Colorado University Ranked?

2026 College Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

National Standing

College Factual ranked Western as #1,609 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.

Within the state, Western holds the #22 spot on the Best Colleges in Colorado ranking.

See all of the rankings for Western Colorado University.

What Do Western Graduates Earn?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Western with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. That’s great news for Western students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.